Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Apple Carrot Bran Muffins

We are carb addicts. We live and breathe carbs. I don’t really understand how people commit to long-term low-carb diets . . . what do they eat? What do they bake on the weekends? What do they warm up in the microwave for breakfast and slather with soft, melty butter?

A life of carbs is a life of happiness and joy.

As part of my ongoing attempt to sneak some nutrition into Forrest’s diet, I made up a batch of these Apple Carrot Bran Muffins. And they were so delicious, and so healthy, and were gobbled up so quickly, I had to make them again just a few days later. And then again a few days after that. We just might have a new favorite healthy muffin recipe over here! They really are pretty good for you, all things considered, but are so flavorful and moist and delicious, you might actually forget about the healthy ingredient list.

I love them with raisins added in, but weirdly enough, Forrest protested this, despite the way he inhales raisins almost every day with his lunch. I should know better than to underestimate his ability to be contrary and difficult. I also added some chopped prunes once (I thought I could trick Forrest into thinking they were just big raisins . . . did not go over well) and actually loved them that way. No one else would eat them, but I liked them and frankly, that is what I care about most. I think chopped walnuts or pecans would be a great addition as well, but I haven’t tried that yet.